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Training and Education for Today’s Rapidly Changing Supply Chain Landscape
Our profession is advancing rapidly and changing almost daily, posing new challenges to the supply management professional. As our industry evolves, so does ISM training. We are the only supply management association that provides training in all areas of our supply management profession.
We stay on top of trends and changes to keep our training relevant to what our members expect and need for success. With globally-recognized training programs, ISM education is respected across industries within supply management.
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Ways to Train in Supply Chain Management
ISM offers a variety of ways to get the training you need for success and advancement.
ISM Certificates
Discover ISM Certificates for an in-depth study of supply management topics. Designed for supply chain pros, these empower skill development and career advancement.
Each program has 5 self-paced courses, followed by a knowledge quiz, equipping you with the expertise for success in today's marketplace.
Live Online Training
ISM offers a robust suite of live online training opportunities, recognizing that virtual learning is both convenient and economical. Choose from short, info-packed webinars to more in-depth virtual classroom and guided study courses where you get the benefit of live instruction.
Self-Paced Training
ISM provides a library of self-paced learning from hot topic, on-demand webinars, to interactive skill-based e-learning. These offerings are designed for the busy professional. You get the flexibility to study anytime, anywhere.
In-Person Training
Our Classroom In-Person Training is exclusively available as a customized group training program, delivered by global supply management industry experts to your team on-site. Benefit from in-depth seminars tailored to your organization’s unique needs, with focused learning and networking opportunities for your team members to engage with each other and their instructor.
Core Competency Areas for Training
ISM offers training across 16 core supply chain competencies and more than 70 sub-competencies. Explore each core competency area below to discover supporting education to advance your career.
Category Management (Commodity Management)
Upcoming Education
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Jun-Aug
01-03
2025
The ISM World all-access pass combines the best of both worlds. You get the in-person experience and the time to dedicate to networking, supplier discovery and the specific supply management breakout sessions you select to attend onsite. In addition, you get 90-day access following the conference to a library of the breakout sessions you may have missed or would like to watch again. It’s the ultimate package extending your conference education beyond the live event to maximize your value.Orlando, FLMeeting Closed -
Jul-Aug
14-15
2025
GUIDED LEARNING
Supply Management Core
Get prepared for the Supply Management Core exam with ISM’s Guided Learning course. Designed with today’s busy professional in mind, this comprehensive, self-paced course will provide a deep understanding of core supply management competencies and set you up for success on the exam.
Online -
Jul-Aug
17-18
2025
GUIDED LEARNING
Supplier Relationship Management
Your suppliers are your organization's lifeblood, and to be successful, you need them to be on the same page as you to accomplish common goals and objectives. This Guided Learning course will introduce you to the discipline of supplier relationship management (SRM). Designed with today's busy professional in mind, this course will help you to plan and manage your supplier interactions effectively for better outcomes. You will have 60 days access after the last day of the course.
OnlineJoseph P. Gallagher, CPSM, C.P.M., A.P.P. -
July
22-24
2025
VIRTUAL CLASS
Contracting: What all the T's & C's Mean
When it comes to contracting, understanding supply chain terms and conditions is an essential part of the job. This skill is so critical that without it, supply management professionals can place their organization in jeopardy. This popular and essential supply chain course thoroughly addresses many of the standard terms found in most contracts and also examines the impact of electronic purchasing. Discussions delve into key terminology, clauses that can be used in drawing up agreements, and examples of contract language. As with all our supply management courses, you will have the opportunity to put your knowledge into action. In this course, you are encouraged to bring your own contracts, clauses, and/or purchase orders for review and hands-on practical learning and application.
OnlineHelen M Pohlig, J.D. -
July
22
2025
SPONSOR WEBINAR
Getting Procurement Right: From Cost Center to Growth Driver
Procurement in mid-market companies isn’t just a scaled-down version of enterprise procurement, it’s an entirely different challenge. Teams often operate with lean resources, face rapid growth, and are under constant pressure to “figure it out” as they go. That’s why Zycus created the Growth Diaries, a three-part webinar series designed specifically for teams that are building or actively scaling their procurement functions.
In this webinar, Getting Procurement Right: From Cost Center to Growth Driver, procurement for mid-market companies is often a balancing act of rising demands, and limited systems. As a result, it’s easy to fall into firefighting mode: chasing down approvals, reacting to last-minute purchases, and struggling to explain spend.
But it doesn’t have to be this way. This session tackles the foundational chaos every mid-market team hits early: scattered intake, unclear approvals, and spend that’s hard to track. In this panel with experts from Hackett, ISM, and Zycus, you’ll learn how to regain control without slowing the business down.
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